For which of the following reasons is it legal to NOT hire a 45-kg job candidate as a dock worker to move 30 kg boxes of produce? A)the four-fifths rule B)adverse impact rulings C)bona fide occupational qualifications (BFOQs) D)gender selectivity

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Bona fide occupational qualifications (BFOQs) allow for certain job requirements, such as physical abilities, gender, or age, if they are essential to the job. A 45-kg job candidate may not have the necessary physical ability to move 30 kg boxes of produce, so it is legal to not hire them based on this BFOQ. The four-fifths rule, adverse impact rulings, and gender selectivity do not apply in this situation.

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